Arsenal reignite interest in Man Utd’s most IN-FORM player – report

Arsenal have been tipped to launch a surprising transfer bid for a Manchester United star they were last linked with back in 2022.

Man Utd star Antony has enjoyed a resurgence in his form with Real Betis and now a surprising report from Spain suggests that Arsenal could look to snap up a player they followed in 2022 while he was still with Ajax.

Antony has scored four and assisted four while playing on loan in Spain, having been pushed aside by Ruben Amorim following a prolonged poor spell of form.

Arsenal are said to be “closely monitoring” his progress by TodoFichajes, which states that Mikel Arteta “believes he could add depth and creativity to their attacking line”.

The 24-year-old, who has two years left on his contract with Man Utd, has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €22.6 million – a far cry from the €95m the Red Devils spent to prise him from Ajax. United, meanwhile, are now said to be targeting around €50m for the player, with his asking price raised off the back of his fine form.

Antony to Arsenal: The verdict

While Man Utd clearly want to sell Antony, the thought of him moving to Arsenal is a surprising one.

Yes, the Gunners are on the lookout for a winger but buying Antony would be a deal that would leave them open to criticism, particularly with top target Nico Williams available at an affordable price. Their last blockbuster deal from a Premier League rival – buying Kai Havertz from Chelsea for €75m in 2023 – has not exactly worked out how they might have hoped, albeit it’s not been a complete disaster either.

Antony, meanwhile, seems to have set his sights on Spain. His wife has already commented that she misses the sun, while the player has also made this admission, claiming the better weather has helped him rediscover his form while with Real Betis.

While the Seville side will struggle to afford him, despite tongue-in-cheek claims they could start a crowdfunder, It would rate as a huge surprise if Antony were to move to Arsenal.